Lot 52
  • 52

Porcacchi, Tommaso

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Porcacchi, Tommaso
  • L'Isole piu famose del mondo. Padua: Paolo and Francesco Galignani, 1620
  • paper
Folio (295 x 203mm.), engraved title, 48 engraved maps in the text, contemporary vellum stamped in blind, binding with some wear to upper edges

Literature

Phillips, Atlases 169; Nordenskiold Collection 2:191

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

A beautiful and unusual atlas, conceiving the world as a group of islands.